broadcastingcable.com - 6/23/2008
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Timeline and a sporty Daily Show coming by next spring? By Ben Grossman -- Broadcasting & Cable, 6/23/2008 ESPN wants to build out a new late-night presence on ESPN2, but probably won't return to scripted programming anytime soon, according to senior network executives. ESPN2 is hoping to launch its hour-long late-night entry, ESPN Timeline , next April, but the ideal plan is to eventually ...
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ESPN Still Desperately Wants To Be Cool Again [Blind]
Deadspin —
... But maybe the dream has not died, as Broadcasting and Cable reports that the WWL is considering having its own "Daily Show" -style program on ESPN2 to follow a show called "Timeline, described by ESPN execs "as a panel of personalities, ranging from ESPN anchors to possibly a comedian well-versed in the sports world—along the lines of Frank Caliendo of Fox Sports and TBS." ...
Introducing "Timeline" And ESPN's Own Version Of The Daily Show
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Obviously a network can't sit still in this ever-changing Sports environment but in the collection of ESPN ideas, this is definitely a stretch. The "Leader" is apparently toying with the idea of turning ESPN2 into a late night talk show Sports haven which will include a "Daily Show" of Sports. From Deadspin via Broadcasting and Cable.... ESPN wants to build out a new late-night presence on ESPN2, but probably won't return to scripted programming anytime soon, according to senior network executives. ESPN2 is hoping to launch its ...
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